Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,240 pages of information and 244,492 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

1914 Whitakers Red Book: A

From Graces Guide

ABRASIVES

  • William McGregor
  • T. E. Mann and Co

ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS

  • See also Loose Leaf Ledgers; Stationers
  • E. J. Arnold and Son
  • T. Brakenridge and Co
  • William Brown and Co
  • Buck and Wootton
  • Chambers and Sons
  • Chorlton and Knowles
  • William Collins Sons and Co
  • Alfred Couldrey and Co
  • Alex Cowan and Sons
  • W. S. Cowell
  • Derry and Sons
  • John Dickinson and Co
  • W. P. Griffith and Sons
  • T. Harding, Son and Co
  • Hayman, Christy and Lilly
  • W. S. Hodgkinson and Co
  • Hudson and Kearns
  • Knight and Forster
  • J. C. Konig and Ebhardt
  • Lee, Monks and Pope
  • Marr, Downie and Co
  • A. Megson and Son
  • W. H. Moss and Sons
  • Partridge and Cooper
  • William Pollard and Co
  • Randall Brothers
  • Sandle Brothers
  • J. Simmons and Co
  • William Sinclair and Sons (Stationers)
  • Smith and Ebbs
  • Spicer Brothers
  • Samuel Straker and Sons
  • W. Straker
  • Tresises
  • James Truscott and Son
  • Unwin Brothers
  • John Walker and Co
  • Waterlow Brothers and Layton
  • Waterlow and Sons
  • P. J. Whitaker and Co
  • Whitehead, Morris and Co

ACCOUNTANTS

  • Frank Impey and Co
  • Ludovic Mann and Co
  • Poppleton, Appleby and Turner
  • William Sanders and Sons (Cardiff)

ACCOUTREMENT AND BADGE MANUFACTURERS

  • Almond and Smith
  • Bent and Parker
  • Thomas Blakeman and Son
  • Buttons
  • Firmin and Sons
  • Hiatt and Co
  • Jennens and Co (Helmets, Cuirasses)
  • Rawle and Son
  • Edward Stillwell and Son

ACCUMULATORS

  • Hart Accumulator Co
  • John Shaw and Sons (Salford)

ACETYLENE GAS ENGINEERS, PLANT

  • The Acetylene Corporation of Great Britain
  • Carbic
  • Crossleys
  • L. Kamm and Co
  • Messer Engineering Co

ACID MANUFACTURERS

  • Spencer Chapman and Messel
  • R. and J. Garroway
  • Morris and Griffin

ADDING MACHINES

  • Burroughs Adding Machine

ADDRESSING CONTRACTORS

  • Macrau
  • George S. Smith, Dalby-Welch

ADHESIVES (GUM, PASTE)

  • See Also Cement; Glue
  • P. Arnold and J
  • Hale and Son (Brokers)
  • Higgin, Lloyd and Co
  • Metalline Cement Co (Core Gums)
  • Henry Smith and Co
  • Tetley and Whitley (Varnish Gums Importers)
  • Watts (Varnish Gums Importers)

ADMIRALTY CONTRACTORS

  • See Naval and Military Contractors

ADVERTISING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND SPECIALISTS

  • Robert Atkinson (London)
  • Baumgartner and Co (Colonial Publicity)
  • T. B. Browne
  • J. F. Coates —See Wertheimer, Sydney
  • Dale, Reynolds and Co
  • Dalross
  • Samuel Deacon and Co
  • Thomas Dixon
  • Eason and Son
  • W. L. Erwood
  • Griffiths and Millington
  • John Haddon and Co
  • Charles Harrap and Co
  • W. T. Hedges
  • Charles F. Higham
  • Walter Hill and Co
  • Hooper and Batty
  • Hughes and Harber
  • Macrau
  • Frank Mason and Co
  • Novelty Construction Co
  • The Partington Advertising Co
  • Petty and Sons (Leeds)
  • S. C. Phillips and Co
  • Andrew Reid and Co
  • William Edwin Robinson
  • Stanley Russell and Co
  • George S. Smith, Dalby-Welch
  • W. H. Smith and Son
  • Spottiswoode, Dixon and Hunting
  • Storey, Evans and Co
  • G. Street and Co
  • James Truscott and Son
  • Sydney Wertheimer
  • A. H. Wheeler and Co
  • R. F. White and Son
  • Wyman and Sons

ADVERTISING MEDIA AND NOVELTIES

  • Barringer, Wallis and Manners
  • The Birmingham Advertising Tablet Co
  • Arthur Burkart and Co
  • J. F. Coates —See Wertheimer, Sydney
  • Alf Cooke (Almanacks Calendars)
  • E. T. W. Dennis and Co
  • James Edwards (Enamelled Iron Signs)
  • Facsimile Letter Printing Co
  • Field, Sons and Co
  • Thomas Forman and Sons (Art Calendars)
  • Hancock and Corfield
  • Joseph Harris and Co (Rubber Balloons)
  • O. C. Hawkes
  • Hughes and Harber
  • Johns, Son and Watts
  • J. J. Keliher and Co
  • Marshalsea Press
  • John Marston
  • Novelty Construction Co
  • Protector Lamp and Lighting Co (Enamelled Iron Signs)
  • Roman Rim
  • A. G. Scott and Co
  • Taylor Brothers (Art Calendars)

AERATED WATER ENGINEERS

  • William Barnard and Sons
  • Hayward-Tyler and Co
  • W. Meadowcroft and Son

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS

  • See Mineral and Aerated Water Manufacturers

AERATED WATERS (SYRUPS FOR)

  • See Syrups

AERIAL ROPEWAYS

  • Bullivant and Co
  • Caledonian Wire Rope Co
  • George Cradock and Co

AEROPLANES, AIRSHIPS

  • Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co
  • Dunkleys
  • Moonbeams
  • F. C. Nestler
  • A. V. Roe and Co

AGENTS (ARMY)

  • F. P. Baker and Co
  • Cox and Co
  • Grindlay and Co
  • Henry S. King and Co

AGENTS (BUYING)

  • Arthur Chitty and Co
  • William G. MacGregor and Co
  • Walker and Morrice

AGENTS (CHEMICAL)

  • See Chemicals (Merchants, Importers)

AGENTS (COLLIERY)

  • See Also Coal and Coke
  • Budd and Co
  • Gardner, Locket and Hinton
  • Lysberg
  • Manners, Cole and Co

AGENTS (COLONIAL)

  • Baumgartner and Co (Colonial Newspapers)
  • G. Heilbuth and Co
  • W. H. Milsted and Son
  • Walker and Morrice
  • W. Weddel and Co
  • A. H. Wheeler and Co

AGENTS (COMMISSION)

  • F. Albrecht and Co
  • Bronner, Mussett and Co
  • Malcom Campbell
  • Arthur Chitty and Co
  • Collins and Co
  • Cutbill, King and Co
  • Davis and Soper
  • G. K. Dunstall
  • Goldschmidt Brothers
  • Holmwood and Holmwood
  • J. L. Kidd
  • Lambert and Smiths
  • Leask and Co
  • Munster, Simms and Co
  • F. H. Phillips and Co
  • Pitt and Scott
  • Christian Salvesen and Co
  • J. T. Salvesen and Co
  • George Webster and Co
  • W. Weddel and Co
  • Westwood and Co
  • A. C. C. Young and Co

AGENTS (EAST INDIA)

  • See East India Agents

AGENTS (ENGINEERING)

  • See Engineers Agents

AGENTS (GENERAL)

  • F. P. Baker and Co
  • A. A. Cairns and Co (Export)
  • Gellatly, Hankey and Co
  • Lamport and Holt
  • James Morrison and Co
  • Newland, Tarlton and Co
  • William Nicol and Co

AGENTS (HOUSE and ESTATE)

  • See House Agents; Estate Agents

AGENTS (MANUFACTURERS)

  • E. Alley and Son
  • Aston and Mander
  • Avery and Morton
  • F. Barton and Co
  • A. Bevington and Brothers
  • Chela Co
  • Arthur Chitty and Co
  • C. Darke, Day and Co
  • Franklin and Herrera
  • J. Hermges (Textiles)
  • Hotel China Co (Silver-plate and Cutlery)
  • Jaeger Brothers (Cables, Ventilators)
  • William Alfred Jones
  • George William Kiderlen
  • Knight and Co
  • Peter R. McQuie and Son
  • Manufacturers Agency (Dry Goods)
  • W. Nimmo (Cotton and Woollen Cloths)
  • Rink Brothers (Tanning Material)
  • M. Sinclair
  • George Warren and Co
  • Sydney Wertheimer

AGENTS (NAVY)

  • Stilwell and Sons
  • Woodhead and Co

AGENTS (PAPER MAKERS)

  • See Paper Merchants and Agent

AGENTS (PUBLISHERS)

  • See Publishers Agents

AGENTS (SHIPPING)

  • See Shipping Agents

AGENTS (STEVEDORES)

  • See Stevedores

AGRICULTURAL APPLIANCES, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY

  • Agricultural and Horticultural Association
  • A. C. Bamlett (Executors of)
  • Barrows and Co
  • E. H. Bentall and Co
  • Blackstone and Co
  • J. and G. Boyd
  • Burgon and Ball
  • Clayton and Shuttleworth
  • William Cook
  • Thomas Corbett
  • Corbett, Williams and Son
  • R. Dolberg
  • Four Oaks Spraying Machine Co
  • William Thomas French and Son
  • Frost and Wood Co
  • Richard Garrett and Sons
  • H. Gibbons and Son
  • Thomas Green and Son
  • R. Hood Haggie and Son (Binder Twine)
  • Harrison, McGregor and Co
  • Charles M. Hesford and Co
  • R. Hunt and Co
  • G. H. Innes and Co
  • W. A. Lyndon
  • J. and H. McLaren
  • Massey-Harris
  • Nalder and Nalder
  • H. Pattison and Co
  • Philip Pierce and Co
  • Pond and Son
  • Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies
  • Joseph Reynolds
  • James Rigg and Sons
  • Ruston, Proctor and Co
  • C. T. Skelton and Co
  • Herbert Smith and Sons
  • Smith and Paget
  • Stockbreeders Supply Co
  • Henry S. Tett and Co
  • Walter Todd (Rustic Work)
  • W. Tyzack, Sons and Turner (Knives)
  • Joseph Walker and Co
  • Webster, Steel and Co
  • E. E. Westgate
  • Samuel Wilkerson
  • William Wood and Son

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

  • See Chemical Manufacturers; Fertilizers

AGRICULTURAL MERCHANTS

  • See Merchants (Agricultural)

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

  • See Farm Produce; Produce; Fruit

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS

  • See Also Seed Merchants
  • Agricultural and Horticultural Association
  • Allison and Co
  • James R. Black and Co
  • Bute Grain and Seed Stores
  • Cooper, Taber and Co
  • Cramphorn
  • Edward Dowley and Sons
  • Eastern Counties Seed Co
  • Eastes and Loud
  • George Elsom
  • Walter Ford (Seed Potatoes)
  • Gartons
  • James and John Graham
  • Harrison and Sons (Leicester)
  • Hasler and Clapham
  • George Hodgson and Son
  • James Hunter
  • Kelway and Son
  • E. W. King and Co
  • W. E. Knight
  • William Lillico and Son
  • John Milne and Sons
  • T. and J. Moor
  • Raynbird and Co
  • Henry Richardson and Co
  • Ryder and Son
  • Robert Sydenham
  • W. A. Temperley and Co
  • Watkins and Simpson
  • E. E. Westgate
  • Thomas Whalley

AIR COMPRESSING MACHINERY

  • Balcke and Co
  • Andrew Barclay Sons and Co
  • Belliss and Morcom
  • Peter Brotherhood
  • The Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Co
  • Entwisle and Gass
  • The General Engine and Boiler Co
  • Arnold Goodwin and Sons
  • Holman Brothers
  • Hughes and Lancaster
  • Ingersoll-Rand Co
  • S. H. Johnson and Co
  • Peter Pilkington
  • Robey and Co
  • Tilghmans Patent Sand Blast Co
  • Milton Welch

AIR DESICCATING MACHINERY

  • Haslam Foundary and Engineering Co

AIRCRAFT AND FEATHERWEIGHT CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS

  • Rogers Brothers

ALKALI MANUFACTURERS

  • Brunner, Mond and Co
  • The United Alkali Co
  • White Star Alkali Co

ALLOYS (ANTI-FRICTION)

  • (See Also Metal Manufacturers)
  • Delta Metal Co
  • Yorkshire Engineering Supplies

ALPACA AND MOHAIR SPINNERS, MANUFACTURERS

  • John H. Beaver
  • J. Benn and Co
  • J. Benn (junior)
  • Joseph Benn and Sons
  • Walter Briggs and Co
  • Donisthorpe and Co
  • John Foster and Son
  • Fox and Lightowler (Merchants and Importers)
  • H. Haigh and Co (Merchants)
  • Ira Ickringill and Co
  • Marriner, Son and Naylor
  • Mitchel Brothers, Bradford
  • Rennards and Garside
  • Sir Titus Salt, Baronet, Sons and Co
  • Scott, Knapton and Co
  • Edward Webb and Sons (Worcester)

ALPINE CLUB ROPE MAKER

  • Arthur Beale

ALUM

  • Australian Alum Co
  • Peter Spence and Sons

ALUMINIUM FOUNDERS AND FINISHERS

  • William H. Bramall
  • British Aluminium Co
  • Delta Metal Co
  • Empire Aluminium Co
  • Samuel Langton and Sons
  • William Mills
  • Roman Rim
  • John Smith and Co (Derby)

ALUMINIUM BRAID

  • See Braid Manufacturers

ALUMINIUM THREAD

  • See Thread Manufacturers

AMBULANCES

  • Carters (J. and A. Carter)
  • John Dove
  • Todd and Wright
  • Wilson and Stockall

AMMONIA (MURIATE, SULPHATE)

  • Australian Coking and By-Products Co
  • Brotherton and Co
  • Fox, Roy and Co
  • Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery Co

AMMUNITION MAKERS

  • Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co
  • The Birmingham Metal Munitions Co
  • Curtiss and Harvey
  • Eley Brothers
  • W. W. Greener
  • Kings Norton Metal Co
  • Kynoch
  • New Normal Ammunition Co
  • T. Newton
  • The Schultze Co

ANALYSTS

  • See Chemists (Analytical)

ARCHITECTS

  • A. R. Brown, McFarlane and Co (Naval)
  • H. C. James Carrington
  • Ellis Sons
  • W. Turner Lord and Co
  • Marshall and Co
  • Morison and Co
  • Hal Williams and Co (Mill and Factory)

ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTORS and CARVERS, MODELLERS

  • (See Also Sculptors)
  • John Baymond and Son
  • Farmer and Brindley
  • Marshall and Co

ARMOUR PLATE MANUFACTURERS

  • Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co
  • William Beardmore and Co
  • John Brown and Co
  • Cammell Laird and Co
  • Harvey United Steel Company
  • The Midvale Steel Co Of Philadelphia and London
  • Vickers

ARMY ACCOUTREMENTS

  • See Accoutrement and Badge Manufacturers

ARMY AGENTS

  • See Agents (Army)

ARMY CONTRACTORS

  • See Naval and Military Contractors

ART (WORKS OF: COLLECTORS, DEALERS and VALUERS)

  • See Antiquities; Fine Art Dealers; Picture Dealers

ART GALLERIES

  • See Picture Dealers and Picture Galleries

ART PUBLISHERS

  • See Fine Art Publishers

ART and ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORKERS

  • William Baily and Sons
  • Bradley and Co
  • Dryad Cane Furniture and Metal Works
  • Hart, Son, Peard and Co
  • Humphries, Jackson and Ambler
  • Jones and Willis
  • J. McGloughlin and Co
  • William Morris and Co (Ruskin House)
  • Evans Ormes and Co
  • Edward J. Shaw and Co
  • James Smellie
  • William Soutter and Sons
  • Spital and Clark
  • The Yale and Towne Co

ANCHORS

  • R. S. Bagnall and Sons
  • Lenox Brown and Co
  • N. Hingley and Sons
  • H. P. Parkes and Co

ANCHOVY PASTE and ESSENCE

  • John Burgess and Son
  • Chas Osborn and Co

ANGLING SPECIALISTS

  • See Fishing Rods and Tackle

ANGORA HEARTHRUGS

  • See Skin Rag Manufacturers

ANILINE and ALIZARINE COLOURS and CHEMICALS

  • Fred Brassard
  • Claus and Co
  • The Clayton Aniline Co
  • The Glynn Company
  • Levinstein

ANIMATED PICTURES

  • See Cinematographers

ANTHRACITE COAL

  • See Coal; Coke; Colliery Proprietors

ANTI-FOULING and ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITIONS and PAINTS

  • See Compositions (Anti-Fouling)
  • Paints (Preservative)

ANTIMONY REFINERS

  • See Smelters and Refiners

ANTI PESTS (HORTICULTURAL)

  • Acme Chemical Co

ANTIQUITIES and ARTICLES OF VERTU (DEALERS IN) FURNITURE, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CHINA

  • V. Behar and Co
  • T. J. Larkin
  • E. Levasseur (Reproductions, Furniture)
  • Frank Partridge
  • W. Williamson and Sons

APRONS and OVERALLS

  • W. H. Chamberlin
  • Kettering Corset Manufacturers

ARBITRATORS

  • John Bovey and Co
  • Wheatley Kirk, Price and Co
  • Lomax, Mills and Sons
  • Mills and Milnes

ART NEEDLEWORK and ACCESSORIES

  • A. Bevington and Brothers
  • Herbert Doree and Co
  • J. G. Doreeand Co
  • Johnathan Harris and Sons

ART POTTERY

  • See Under Pottery Manufactserers

ASPHALTE IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS and CONTRACTORS

  • Ashton and Holmes
  • Bradshaws Asphalte Co
  • George M. Callender and Co
  • French Asphalte Co
  • A. Grimwood and Co
  • Thomas Harrison and Co
  • Lancashire Brunswick Rock Asphalt Co
  • Val De Travers Asphalte Paving Co

ASSAYERS

  • Blundell and Sons
  • John R. Down and Co
  • Daniel C. Griffith and Co
  • Johnson and Sons Assayers
  • Alfred H. Knight, F. I. C.
  • William Morgan and Seyler
  • Wallace Clark

ARTESIAN WELL ENGINEERS

  • Well Sinkers and Borers

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

  • Ellis Sons and Paramore
  • W. R. Grossmith

ARTISTS' COLOURS and MATERIALS

  • H. Reeve Angel and Co (Canson Papers)
  • Bartons
  • L. Cornelissen and Son
  • James Hancock and Sons
  • H. S. Hiles and Co
  • Lechertier Barbe
  • Reeves and Sons
  • George Rowney and Co

ASBESTOS

  • (P = Asbestos Packing)
  • Attwater and Sons
  • Beldam Packing and Rubber Co (P)
  • Robert Beldam (P)
  • Bells United Asbestos Co
  • Garland and Co (W. B. Fenn, A. R. San. I.)
  • A. Haacke and Co (P)
  • John Tyler, Dunford and Co
  • Turner Brothers (P)
  • Turners and Manville

ASSAYERS MATERIALS

  • Mabor

ASSESSORS (INSURANCE)

  • See Fire Loss Assessors

ATHLETIC GOODS

  • See Sports and Games (Requisites for)

AUCTIONEERS

  • (See Also Estate Agents; House Agents; Surveyors)
  • Adams and Watts
  • Arber, Rutter, Waghorn and Brown
  • Brown and Co (Chester)
  • Buckland and Sons
  • Christie, Manson and Woods
  • G. Ernest Clarke and Co
  • John Croall and Sons (Horse and Carriage)
  • Debenham, Storr and Sons
  • Debenham, Tewson, Richardson and Co
  • W. Dennis and Sons (Fruit)
  • Thomas Dockrell Sons and Co
  • W. H. and J. A. Eadon
  • Elliott, Son and Boyton
  • Richard Ellis and Son
  • Ellis and Sons
  • Ellis Farebrother and Co
  • D. A. Fee and Co
  • H. E. Foster and Cranfield
  • Edwin Fox, Bousfield, Burnetts and Baddeley
  • Furlong and Son
  • Giddy and Giddy
  • Green and Son
  • Hampton and Sons
  • H. Harrison and Co
  • Wheatley Kirk Price and Co
  • James Lewis and Co
  • Lomax Sons and Mills
  • J. A. Lumley and Dowell
  • Robert McTear and Co
  • Marten and Carnaby
  • Millar, Son and Co
  • C. C. and T. Moore
  • B. Norman and Son
  • A. F. Pocock and Co
  • Protheroe and Morris
  • Puttick and Simpson
  • Reynolds and Eason
  • Rushworth and Brown
  • William Sanders and Sons (Cardiff)
  • Simons and Ingamells
  • Smith and Sons
  • Wilkinson and Hodge Sotheby (Books)
  • R. N. Stollery (Horses, Greyhounds, Vehicles)
  • George Trollope and Sons
  • Douglas Young and Co

AUDITORS

  • See Accountants

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING SERVICE

  • (See Also Shipowners)
  • Oceanic Steamship Co

AUTOMATIC COUPLERS

  • See Railway Plant; Railway Rolling Stock

AUTOMATIC MACHINES

  • C. L. A. M. Manufacturing Co
  • C. H. Hare and Son
  • George Salter and Co

AUTOMOBILES and AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS

  • See Motor Vehicles

AVERAGE AGENTS and ADJUSTERS

  • John Bovey and Co
  • Orlando Davis and Co
  • Hogg and Heath
  • Ludovic Mann and Co
  • Vogt and Maguire

AXLE MAKERS

  • (See Also Railway Plant)
  • J. Brockhouse and Co
  • Owen and Dyson
  • Patent Shaft and Axletree Co
  • Schoen Steel Wheel Co
  • Smith, Parfrey and Co
  • The Midvale Steel Co of Philadelphia and London

See Also